David Blake FAA Technical Center Atlantic City Airport, NJ Phone: International Aircraft Systems Fire Protection Working Group Seattle, WA March 12-13,2002
Smoldering Fire (Pyrolysis) Spark Ignitors, 2 ml heptaneFlaming Fire
DC-10 Below Floor Cargo Compartment Volume: 3500 cubic feet. Ventilation: 87 CFM
Resin block
DC-10 Below Floor Cargo Compartment Volume: 3500 cubic feet. Ventilation: 850 CFM
Compartment volume = 3500 cubic feet Ventilation=850 CFM Flaming Resin Detector Alarm Time A 1:40 B 1:12 C No Detection D No Detection Alarm time is the average of 2 tests. Resin Block
Compartment volume = 3500 cubic feet Ventilation=850 CFM Flaming Resin Detector Alarm Time A 1:07 B 0:56 C No Detection D No Detection Alarm time is the average of 2 tests. Resin Block
Compartment volume = 3500 cubic feet Ventilation=850 CFM Smoldering Resin Detector Alarm Time A 2:26 B 1:50 C No Detection D No Detection Alarm time is the average of 2 tests. Resin Block
Compartment volume = 3500 cubic feet Ventilation=850 CFM Smoldering Resin Detector Alarm Time A 1:22 B 1:01 C 2:53* D No Detection Alarm time is the average of 2 tests. Resin Block * Detection only during one test
Time of First Smoke Detection
Signatures of Various Fire Sources in DC-10 Lower Cargo Compartment.
Conduct baseline CFD model validation tests in 707 with flaming resin and no ventilation.Conduct baseline CFD model validation tests in 707 with flaming resin and no ventilation. Conduct tests with NASA/Industry developed miniature CO/CO2 sensors.Conduct tests with NASA/Industry developed miniature CO/CO2 sensors. Conduct tests with cloud chamber particle counting technology.Conduct tests with cloud chamber particle counting technology.